Can't restore OS9 to TiBook from original discs

Newcomer here. I'm stymied. I got a new MacBook so now I want to reinstall the original software to my old TiBook (Gigabit Ethernet 667) so I can get back in Classic mode. I have all the original discs.
It accepts the OSX disc but not the two restore discs, nor the 9.2.1 bootable.
If I try to install from them I get the "no system 9 folder" message and/or "error code 1012". If I try to boot from them it gets about 1/5 along the progress bar then hangs. I've also tried from external drives.
I reformatted and clean installed the OS10.1 (Mac OS Extended) with OS9 drivers checked. I've run hardware checks...everything's fine.
I've scoured this forum and found similar problems but no solution.
I had it running on Tiger...never should have upgraded!
Is it at all possible that the discs are incompatible or corrupt?
Any ideas?
Been at this for days!

Hi, nightshade48 -
Welcome to Apple's Discussions.
If I try to install from them I get the "no system 9 folder" message and/or "error code 1012".
The installer for OS 9 (OS 9.2.1) for that machine will run only when the machine is booted to OS 9; it can not run directly in OSX, nor usably in Classic.
According to Apple KBase Article #HT1835 - Mac OS 8, 9: Compatibility With Macs, the PowerBook G4 (GE) model can not use a retail (white label, gold 9) OS 9.2.1 Install CD (the version of OS 9.2.1 that came with it is model-specific).
Since there is no retail OS 9.2.2 Install CD, the only option left for an installation of OS 9 is to use the original Software Install disk for OS 9.2.1 that came with the machine. This disk would probably have a blue or blue-gray label, and state the model (PowerBook G4) on the label.
Sometimes it helps to reset the PRAM before attempting to boot to an original disk.
If all you need to use OS 9 for is as Classic, and not as a bootable OS, then there is another way to get it on there - copy a working OS 9.1 or later (OS 9.2.x is best) System Folder from another machine. This copied System Folder should work fine as Classic, but you would not be able to boot the machine to it.
When doing this it is best to use as a source machine a model which is OS 9 bootable, so that you get as complete a copy as you can (machines which are not OS 9 bootable but which can use Classic have an abridged, special-purpose install of OS 9).

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